AQA AoS1 Strand C: piano music of Chopin, Brahms and Grieg

Jonathan James
Friday, June 1, 2018

AQA's A level specification celebrates three composers who made the most of the new instrument's expressive potential, and who were also masters of the short form, another important feature of Romantic thinking. This resource examines the context for the pianism of Chopin, Brahms and Grieg, from the development of the instrument and its position in the Romantic repertoire, through to each composer's individual performance style and composing approach at the keyboard. Key features for each of the set works are highlighted, with links to recordings for comparative listening.